LANDSCAPE WEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. (9)

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3.15.4 Contract -designated staff employees shall not work on supplemental tasks (AEW) during regular work hours. If worked during regular hours, additional staff will be required, contracted work shall not experience any reduction in frequencies or quality. 3.15.5 Contractor shall establish an identification system for personnel assigned to the facilities, which clearly indicates to City employees and the public the name of the Contractor. The identification system shall be furnished at Contractor's expense and may include appropriate attire and name badges as specified by the City. 3.15.6 Contractor shall require each of its employees to adhere to basic standards of working attire, including full uniforms, proper shoes and other gear required by State Safety Regulations, and proper wearing of clothing. 3.15.6.1 Employee pants, shirts, jackets, and sweatshirts must be uniform. Shirts, jackets, and caps used as uniforms shall bear Contractor's identification logo. 3.15.6.2 Shirts shall be worn at all times, and shall be buttoned and tucked -in. 3.15.6.3 No caps with insignias or designs other than Contractor's logo may be worn, and no caps shall be worn backwards. 3.15.6.4 The City shall approve Contractor's uniform prior to the start of the Contract. 3.15.7 The City expects Contractor's staff to turn into CR(s) all items that have been lost or misplaced by the general public, regardless of perceived value. Contractor shall communicate this expectation to all employees. All items must be returned to the Tree Farm (7600 E. Spring Street, 90815) and have an accompanying landscape area ID and date. 3.16 Work and Workmanship Contractor shall thoroughly complete each task in a professional and workmanlike manner, and shall use quality equipment and materials that comply with all current regulations to complete the scope of work at the proper standards. The safety of workers, passersby, and the public shall be paramount. Contractor shall not work or perform any operations, particularly during periods of inclement weather, which may destroy or damage ground cover, sports, or turf areas. During the periods when inclement weather hinders normal operations, Contractor shall adjust its work force and schedule. Contractor shall immediately notify the City when the work force has been removed from the job site due to inclement weather or other reasons. Supervision and Special Skills The contractor shall assign a supervisor for the north, south, Civic Center, and Zoo districts, as proposed in the labor summary, who will be authorized to act on behalf of the Contractor and who will work regular working hours for the duration of this Contract. He/she shall have at least five (5) years ofexperience in landscape maintenance supervision. The contractor, and Contractor's staff, must have horticultural expertise and a broad range of experience in plant care and maintenance, including California native and southwest -adapted plants, turf management, entomology, pest control, soils, fertilizers, plant identification, and irrigation system maintenance. The contractor's supervisor shall be capable of communicating effectively both in written and spoken English and have experience in park maintenance projects of the type found in the City of Santa Ana. All supervisors and acting supervisors shall be outfitted by Contractor with a portable personal communication device capable of transmitting and receiving phone calls from anywhere. The crew leader and/or supervisor needs to be available during working hours to meet the CR on any given issue at any service location. Should this individual change, the CR(s) must be notified in writing within five (6) days of the change.